This Wednesday: WHY WE MARCHED

WHY WE MARCHED

Panel / Report-back from the National Equality March

Wednesday, Oct. 21, 7:00 PM
Pharmacy Building 2.110

On October 11, hundreds of thousands marched on Washington to demand equal rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. Come and hear students and activists report back from this historic event, featuring participants and video from the National Equality March.

The march is just the beginning. We have stated our demand for equal rights on the doorsteps of those who have the power to make it so. But our work must continue until we have achieved our goal: full equal protection in all matters governed by civil law in all 50 states. Whether you rallied in DC, Austin, or have yet to get involved, join us.

We have only just begun to fight.



Download the poster here.

Texans--Let's Meet Up in Washington !

Join the Impact-Austin is proposing a couple of Meet-Ups in Washington this weekend. We would especially love it for all to come together in one big Texas-sized contingent in Sunday's march to show the world that Texas is out, proud and fighting for LGBT liberation.

SATURDAY

JtI-Austin members are planning to meet up on Saturday at 4:30-6:30 pm an event featuring Cleve Jones and Sherry Wolf. Come and meet up and hear what promises to be a lively and exciting forum featuring activists in the forefront of this rising movement.

Details are here.

* UPDATE - On Saturday, after the Cleve Jones event there will be a Texas LGBTQA Activist Networking Meet-up at Vapiano's in Chinatown (5-10 min walk from the Cleve event).

SUNDAY -- Join the Texas contingent in the march.

Meet up at 10:00 AM outside the Madison Hotel, 1177 15th St. NW.

Map here.

It looks like it's a close walk from the Farragut North stop on the Red Line of DC's Metro train system. (Note they're planning major construction on the Green and Yellow lines this weekend.)

This is close to the gathering area for the march, which is to kick off at Noon. We'll have a Texas banner as well as the Texas Queermadillo shirts for sale for $10.

See you in Washington !

For more info and contact information of Texas organizers, email jointheimpactaustin@gmail.com

BENEFIT PARTY FRIDAY!

A WAY TO DONATE

Dear friends,

We are committed to bringing as many Texans to Washington for the National Equality March, and are need of funds to help with travel costs. If you can't make it to the march (or even if you can) and would like to help someone else be there for this historic event, please make a donation to our PayPal account. Thanks !!!

TRAVEL INFO for those going from Austin to DC

One of our members has compiled travel information for those trying to figure out how to get to Washington DC for the National Equality March.

Download this Microsoft Word Document to get:

Tips on booking a cheaper flight, ground transportation in the DC-area, info about the hotel many of us are staying at as well as other lodging options, info about a group of Austinites traveling to DC in a rented van, and location of the MEET-UP SPOT for Texans wanting to march together.

Resources to help build for the march

Here are some things you can download and print to help spread the word and raise badly needed money for travel.

FUNDRAISING APPEAL LETTER

Take this to supportive friends, family, co-workers, professors etc. A lot of people are enthusiastic about this march, and you might find some people who would be happy to pitch in.

MOBILIZATION FLYER

Download, print, copy and put some up wherever you go. We've had more people getting involved who found out about the march from posters that were distributed in bars and other locations.

SIGN UP SHEET

This can be used at tables etc. to sign up people interested in going to the march.

COMING SOON... travel tips, including schedule of the weekend of the march, ways to find some cheaper air fare, some hotel recommendations, and information about a group of Austinites traveling to DC in a van.

Rally coverage in the Daily Texan

Rally spreads message of equality

A small turnout at a local GLBT rally held Thursday afternoon on the West Mall to promote a national march in Washington, D.C. didn’t discourage the students, faculty and staff who attended.

“Our point, really, was to tell people that there is a march going on in D.C.,” said graduate accounting student Corina Cantu. “We had about 25 people sign up [to go to Washington D.C.] which is encouraging for us.”

The National LGBTQ National Equality March, occurring Oct. 10-11, is expected to attract more than 100,000 supporters who will advocate for legislative and social equality for those in the gay and transgendered community.

“Up until now, it’s been a lot of asking — asking for civil rights, asking for little bits, but we’re tired of waiting, so now we’re demanding,” Cantu said. She will fly to D.C. for the event. “We’re going to create a national movement.”



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